Westies leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Westies typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westies, ~36% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westies compares
Westies runs about 12 points more Democratic than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Westies. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+28) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+3), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Westies leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Westies. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Westies, Wausau, WI sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Westies looks the way it does
Turnout in Westies sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- SW Jones, Wausau, WI Even
- Downtown Appleton, Appleton, WI D+21
- Western Corridor, Green Bay, WI D+15
- Fort Howard, Green Bay, WI D+12
- Menominee South, Oshkosh, WI D+17
- Haevers Corners, Green Bay, WI D+19
- East Hill, Eau Claire, WI D+30
- North Side Hill, Eau Claire, WI D+22
- Putnam Heights, Eau Claire, WI D+20
- Third Ward, Eau Claire, WI D+45
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Springetts Manor-Yorklyn, York, PA D+6
- Stoneybrook, Alafaya, FL Even
- Palo Park, Boulder, CO D+64
- Atchison Woods, Richmond, CA D+55
- Malletts Bay, Colchester, VT D+8
- Cox, Oakland, CA D+61
- Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD D+75
- Slabtown, Portland, OR D+78
- Southpointe, Fargo, ND D+5
- West End, Albany, NY D+61
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Wisconsin Elections Commission, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.